Establish the ability to get basic concepts on
- Surgical decision making
What kind of diseases need surgery
Surgical symptoms and signs
Strength of indication
Goal of surgery
Timing (urgency)
Contraindication, co-morbidity or risk vs. benefit
Alternative management
- Perioperative care
General considerations of order writing in surgical patients
Complication: prevention, detection and management
- Basic surgical techniques, procedures, and principle
Imaging interpretation and surgical anatomy
Aseptic manner and surgical infection
Teamwork and cooperation
How to control bleeding
Tissue handling
Target approach strategy (minimally invasive, staged operation,…)
Surgical oncology: radicality, functional, or aesthetic preservation
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